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Andrew Carnegie Elementary School
Parent/Student Handbook
2018-2019
“Together We Make a Difference”
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ANDREW CARNEGIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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2018-2019 PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK Safety
Docilla Pollard, Principal Shirley Roberson, Assistant Principal
Main Office (773) 535-0530
Fax # (773) 535-0525
School Website: www.carnegie.cps.edu
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WELCOME
Welcome to another wonderful year at Andrew Carnegie Elementary School! Carnegie School has
provided a rigorous academic program that encompasses all curricular areas. As the principal, I will
support Carnegie’s mission to provide our student body with high quality student-centered teaching
and learning through challenging curriculum and rigorous assessments. We, the staff and parents, are
also committed to encouraging children to take educational risks without fear of failure and become
creative producers and critical thinkers.
This handbook provides an overview of our school’s expectations. Additional information will be provided on an on-going basis.
Please read and save this handbook for reference. I look forward to meeting and working with all of you for the success of all
of our students.
School begins on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. School hours are 8:45
BELL SCHEDULE & SCHOOL HOURS a.m. – 3:45 p.m. daily. Students will enter and exit through the
following doors:
Students are not arrive before 8:30 a.m. There is NO
SUPERVISION BEFORE THAT TIME, AND STUDENTS WILL
NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE BUILDING. Parents are expected
to pick-up children promptly at 3:45 p.m. unless they are
participating in a specific activity (i.e. after-school program).
Small children left on the school grounds after 3:55 p.m. will be
taken to room 118 and parents/guardians will be contacted. Please
consider the safety and well-being of your child by being prompt
and providing the proper parental supervision, especially at times
prior to entry and directly following dismissal. These are very busy
times and safety is our utmost priority.
Parents are asked to consistently observe the
expected routines for pick-up and drop-off of
students.
During dismissal, 60th-61st and Dorchester will be closed to southbound traffic. Do not drive around the
horses/orange cones. Once the school buses leave, southbound traffic will reopen.
Do not park in the school bus lane or move the orange cones.
Do not block 61st Place. This will allow ACS staff and CPS visitors to enter/exit the Staff Parking Lot.
Do not block the crosswalk or corners of intersections as it inhibits the crossing guard’s view of the children walking/crossing.
Pull up your vehicle as far as you possibly can to drop off your student, allowing the cars behind you room to drop off their
child/children.
Don’t double-park when dropping off or picking up your child and make sure your child gets out of the car on the curbside.
If you’re getting out of your car to walk to the building to retrieve your child, please don’t double park and leave your car, this
will allow other cars to leave.
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Students who walk to school should cross the street in the crosswalk.
Inclement weather is always a challenge when it comes to traffic safety. Patience is required during cold, snowy, or rainy days,
as the drop-offs and pick-ups will take more time. Please allow yourself time to get to work or your next destination safely.
The responsibility for daily attendance and prompt arrival to school belongs with the parent. Absences and late arrivals will
be recorded and will be reported on the student’s report card and permanent record. Students must be in school regularly
to learn. Whenever a student is absent or tardy, the parent must provide a
ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCES written note upon the child’s return explaining the cause of absence, or the child
will be marked truant. The note must include the date(s), cause of
absence/tardy and include a contact number along with the signature of the parent/guardian. Students arriving after 9:30
A.M. or who are picked up before 3:30 P.M. will be marked 1/2 day absent and must also provide a written note.
Students will be released only to the parent, guardian, or designated adult indicated on the
emergency form. PLEASE BE AWARE that students leaving before lunch will be marked absent for
the full day; students leaving after lunch and before 3:30 p.m. will be marked ½ day absent. Please
schedule appointments after school hours. Early Dismissals will not be granted after 3:30 p.m.
Andrew Carnegie School follows the CHAMPS Behavior Expectations. Children are required to
walk on the right side of the hallway. No child may walk down the middle of the hallway. Children
are to be at a Level 0 in the hallways (No talking). Children are to be at a Level 1 in the Commons
(Soft talking, no yelling). Children must get permission and obtain a pass from the teacher to go
to the washroom, Main Office, etc.
Mrs. Robinson monitors all students waiting for the CPS or YMCA bus. Students using bus
transportation MUST NOT leave the building. They are to report to the bus area (near Room
116) at 3:40 p.m. daily. Students are to wait quietly until the bus driver arrives. Students are
to exit the building and board the school bus quietly, fasten seat belts immediately, and remain
seated until the bus driver or assistant gives permission to leave the seat. Students must keep
arms and legs out of the aisle and get permission from bus personnel before opening a window.
Students are reminded that they are to act in an appropriate, responsible manner so that
everyone can have a safe bus trip. Students are NOT allowed to talk to the driver while he/she is driving, leave his/her seat,
fight, throw objects in or off the bus, annoy others, smoke, light matches, scream, yell, curse, damage the bus, open the
emergency door, or do anything that is considered dangerous. Students who fail to follow the bus safety rules may lose
their bus riding privileges.
It is recommended that each class schedule one (1) educational field trip quarterly. Field trips must
support the curriculum and be used as extensions of the classroom program with activities before
and after the trip. Field trip money is due, as indicated by each teacher. Funds are NOT accepted
the day of the field trip. NO EXCEPTIONS! Teachers/staff must wear their Carnegie Staff T-
shirt and students must be in uniform and/or gym uniform on all field trips. Unless otherwise
approved by administration. Only legal guardians and adults age 21 and over are allowed to serve
as chaperones for a field trip (refer to cpsvolunteers.org for background clearance); no other
children are allowed to attend any field trip.
Students will be issued textbooks to use during the school year. Students are responsible for
TEXTBOOKS
maintaining the books in the condition they received them. Textbooks are very expensive and we
ask your support in helping your child develop a respect for books. Parents/guardian will be
required to pay for lost or damaged books.
Andrew Carnegie Elementary School is proud to offer its students
TECHONOLOGY cutting-edge technology to support classroom learning. Carnegie School
is establishing itself as an innovative, educational institution. To support the district’s work to
prepare students for success in college and career beyond high school, laptops in the classroom are
being provided. Students have access to the latest technology, allowing them to learn collaboration,
problem solving and creative skills which will serve them well in college and career. Please Note: If
a student negligently damages a laptop, Chrome book, iPad or any other equipment, he/she
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will be held accountable for the repair cost. To ensure your child’s safe use of the Internet, please refer to CPS Internet
Safety Policy and CPS Student Acceptable Use of the CPS Network Policy posted on our school’s website at:
www.carnegie.cps.edu.
Students will receive a copy of the Chicago Public Schools Student Code of Conduct on the first day of school. An assembly for
all K-8 grade students will be conducted during the first week of school explaining conduct
CONDUCT CODE expectations and corresponding consequences. Students will receive a copy of the rules to discuss
with parents. Please review it carefully with your child, sign and return the bottom portion
indicating receipt and compliance with this document. CHAMPS and Restorative Justice Programs, school-wide expectations and
classroom rules will also be discussed. Please discuss these rules with your child and feel free to consult with staff members.
DRESS CODE To raise the standard of student appearance, behavior and performance, all kindergarten through 8th
grade students must wear uniforms daily. The following school uniform policy is in effect at Carnegie
Elementary School:
1. Pre-K: Uniform optional
2. K-5 Grades: Yellow blouses or polo shirts and navy blue pants and/or skirts.
3. Middle school (6th-8th) Grades: Powder blue blouses or polo shirts with navy blue pants or skirts.
Footwear: Solid black, brown, blue shoes or athletic type/gym shoes. Style Rules: Permitted tops
include blouses or shirts with collar, polo-style shirts with collar, or turtleneck shirts. All tops must have short or long sleeves.
A solid navy blue sweater or vest may be worn over the shirt. Permitted bottoms include navy blue slacks or walking shorts for
boys, and navy blue slacks, skirts, jumpers, or walking shorts for girls. All bottoms must fit properly at the waist and reach at
least to the top of the knee. Students who fail to wear the required uniform daily will be provided with a rental uniform.
Physical Education/Dance Uniform: All students are required to purchase a PE uniform, which can also be worn during dance
class. PE Uniforms and dance apparel can be purchased from the main office (Epay coming soon!).
Breakfast and lunch are served daily. A lunch form will be sent home on the first day of
FOOD SERVICE school. Please read it carefully, complete and return it to the homeroom teacher no later
CPS WELLNESS POLICY than September 21, 2018. The cost of a hot lunch will be determined upon completion of
the lunch form. All students are provided breakfast daily at no cost from 8:45 a.m. to
9:00 a.m. Monthly breakfast and lunch menus are posted on the school’s website at:
www.carnegie.cps.edu.
Students love to celebrate birthdays at school, as it is a memorable time to share with teachers, friends and provide a unique
opportunity to make healthy eating fun and exciting to students. In an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle and to maximize
students’ instructional time, DO NOT send cupcakes and other sweets to school for your child’s birthday. Carnegie school
adheres to the CPS Wellness Policy. Additionally, students are not permitted to order or receive Uber Eats, Grub Hub, or
any food deliveries.
HOLIDAYS, IN-SERVICE & OTHER NON-ATTENANCE DAYS FOR STUDENTS
STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND SCHOOL ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
September 3, 2018 – Labor Day January 21, 2019 – Martin Luther King Day
October 8, 2018 – Columbus Day February 18, 2019 – Presidents Day
November 22, 2018 & November 23, 2018 –Thanksgiving Holiday May 27, 2019 – Memorial Day
School Improvement Days – November 2, 2018, February 1, 2019, April 5, 2019 & June 19, 2019
Professional Development Days – August 27, 2018 & June 20, 2019
Winter Vacation –School will be closed from December 24, 2018 to January 4, 2019. Classes resume on January 7, 2019.
Spring Vacation – School will be closed from April 14, 2019 to April 19, 2019. Classes resume on April 22, 2019.
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The Local School Council (LSC) will meet at Carnegie School on Tuesdays in Brazier Hall
LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL (cafeteria) at 6:00 p.m. on the following dates: September 11, 2018, November 13,
MEETINGS (LSC) 2018, January 8, 2019, March 12, 2019, April 2, 2019, May 7, 2019 & June 4,
2019. The 2018-19 LSC Officers are: Mrs. Stubbs, LSC Chairperson,
Mrs. BeyMuhammad, LSC Vice Chairperson, Mrs. Slaughter, Secretary, Mr.
BeyMuhammad, Parliamentary.
CPS has a mandatory homework policy. Homework is an important part of our program that contributes towards each grade. We
expect students to spend time each evening completing their work and parents are asked to check assignments nightly in order
to supervise the completion of homework. It is your child’s responsibility to write down his/her assignment(s) and bring home all
correspondence. Please monitor this so that your child will be successful in school. The
suggested time allocations of teacher-directed homework assignments are: Kindergarten – 15
minutes per day, Grades 1, 2, & 3 – 30 minutes per day, Grades 4, 5, & 6 – 45 minutes per day and
Grades 7 & 8 – 90 minutes per day (total across all subjects). Web-based homework will be
assigned. Therefore, students will need access to the internet and computer at home.
Additionally, we ask that children spend at least another 20 minutes reading daily. We ask that
parents of kindergarten students read to their child for 20 minutes each day. A quiet place, free
from distractions such as TV and radio, should be available for study.
All student immunizations and physical examinations must be up to date. A copy of your child’s immunization must be submitted
to the school nurse in September. A new law now requires all students in grades kindergarten, second and sixth to have proof
of a dental and vision exam. All new students entering CPS will need physical, vision and
IMMUNIZATIONS dental exams. The Chicago Board of Education recognizes the relationship between academic
PHYSICAL & DENTAL achievement and healthy students. However, children must provide proof of required
immunizations and health exams before October 15, 2018 or they will face exclusion from
EXAMINATIONS
school.
We will hold PreK & Kindergarten Parent Orientation
Meeting on Monday, August 27, 2018 from 1:30 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Please plan to attend, as this is an important
event. You will meet your child’s teacher, learn about curriculum, classroom expectations, and
general information about Carnegie School.
For the first week of school September 4th through September 7th, any Pre-K and Kindergarten
parent may escort their child to the class. This will lessen the separation anxiety some children
may have. After the first week, the teacher will meet their class at the entry door and parents
must say their “good-byes” at the entry door and will not be allowed in the classroom after 8:45
a.m.
TRANSITION
PERIOD
Open House will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Come out and meet your child’s
teacher, learn about grading and homework policy, classroom, behavior and academic expectations.
If you would like to talk to your child’s teacher, we ask that you schedule an appointment between 8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Class
time is for instruction and cannot be used for conferences. Personal phone messages for students are not allowed. We will
not interrupt classes to give students phone messages, unless it is a serious emergency.
These interruptions are very disruptive. THIS POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
5Cell phones may be used under the direction of the teacher. Unauthorized usage of cell phones is against Student Code of
Conduct and will result in confiscation of the phone with release to parent/guardian ONLY. Those students who bring cell
phones must ensure that the phone is secure and locked up daily. If you need to contact your child due to any emergency,
please call the main office. Please read the Cell Phone Policy Parent Letter.
ADMINISTRATOR
During the hours of 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the Principal and Assistant Principal are observing PARENT
in classrooms and unavailable. If you would like to meet with the Principal and/or Assistant CONFERENCES
Principal, we ask that you schedule an appointment between 8:15 a.m.–9:15 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.-
4:30 p.m. Administrative/Parent Conference Appointment Forms are available in the main
office.
VOLUNTEER We depend upon and are grateful for your participation in the school. We especially are in need
PROGRAMS of volunteers during the lunch/recess periods. Please contact Mrs. Pollard or Mrs. Roberson if
you are interested. All volunteers (including parents) must complete an on-line volunteer
application and submit to a background check conducted by the CPS Office of Safety and Security
before they can work with students. Volunteers who are providing 5+ hours of service per week
must have a TB test and submit a “Proof of Freedom from Tuberculosis” form signed and dated by
a physician. Please complete your on-line application as soon as possible; as it takes time to receive clearance. All volunteer
candidates must complete a volunteer application through the Chicago Public Schools CiviCore database. Please
visit: cpsvolunteers.org. All volunteers must sign in and out on the volunteer sheet at the front desk on the days they volunteer.
For more information on how to volunteer, please contact Volunteer Programs at 773-553-1544 or send an email
to volunteer@cps.edu.
REPORT CARDS & PROGRESS REPORT DISTRIBUTION
Students will receive Progress Reports during the sixth week of each quarter. Progress Reports will be sent home on
October 5, 2018, December 14, 2018, March 8, 2019 and May 17, 2019. Report cards are distributed each quarter.
Report Card Pick-Up/Parent-Teacher Conference Days are scheduled for November 14, 2018 (1st qtr.) and April 10, 2019
(3rd qtr.). Report cards will be sent home with your child on February 8, 2019 (2nd qtr.) and June 18, 2019 (4th qtr.).
Carnegie’s Grading Policy Grade Calculations
A=90-100 Class work=40%
B=80-89 Test=25%
C=70-79 Quiz=20%
D=60-69 Homework=15%
F=59 & below
CPS Kindergarten Grading Scale Grading Scale Conversion from IB Grade to CPS entry
6The Parent Portal is a unique web-based tool that allows parents to securely view your child’s grades and attendance online. You
can register to receive e-mail or text notifications when your child is absent or when his or her grades drop below a point you
identify. Please stay current of your child’s progress; Parent Portal updates weekly.
PARENT PORTAL Core subject area teachers are recommended to enter a minimum of two grades per subject
CLASSDOJO/REMIND each week. Additionally, you will be able to communicate directly with your child’s teachers,
enhancing the opportunity for parent-teacher interaction. You will need your child’s CPS ID
number as well as your unique school-issued personal identification number (PIN) prior to
creating an account. Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) will be issued during Open
House and 1stquarter Report Card Pick-up Day. To ensure the security of your child’s
records, PINs will not be issued over the phone under any circumstance. The Parent Portal website is
https://parent.cps.k12.il.us. You may also communicate with your child’s teacher via Classdojo or Remind.
A supply list for each grade level is posted on the school’s website. Specific items are
requested at different grade levels. If you have any questions regarding supplies, please
direct them to the homeroom teacher.
IB MYP
All MYP IB students must complete a five week IB Design Project in September. The IB Design
Project is designed to be an opportunity for students, working individually or in small teams, to
identify, research, conceptualize, develop, and evaluate a solution to a current technology-based
problem. IB Design Projects vary based on each teacher and grade level.
Students can be recognized by their teachers and receive a ‘Most Improved’ medallion. Trophies
are given for Perfect Attendance: No absences for the school year, ‘A’ Honor Roll/Principal
Scholar where the student received "A’s" in all subjects, including resource classes for the
first three quarters, A/B Honor Roll, whereas a student received "A’s/B’s" in all subjects,
including resource classes for the first three quarters, students with the Most Growth on the TRC and NWEA Reading and
Math Assessments, and for Citizenship: students maintaining positive behavior throughout the school year. Medallions/Trophies
are also given to students for participating in school activities (i.e. sports, chess, morning announcers, etc...). Teachers also
have the discretion to add a category for recognition, once it is agreed upon by their Grade Level Team.
The valedictorian will be the student who has the highest combined GPA for grades 6th-8th. The salutatorian will be the student
with the second highest combined GPA for grades 6th-8th. The GPA will be calculated by averaging grade points in Reading,
Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies as follows:
Final grades for 6th & 7th grades
Valedictorian 1st - 3rd Quarter average for 8th Grade
and
The following point scale will be Since students can earn high school credit for the Algebra
Salutatorian used to determine GPA: course only, the following point scale will be used:
Guidelines A = 4 points A = 5 points
B = 3 points B = 4 points
C = 2 points C = 3 points
D = 1 point D = 2 points
F = 0 points F = 1 point
The total points possible for each grade level (6th - 8th) will be 20 points (21 points for 8th grade
Algebra students). Averages will be calculated for each grade level, those averages will be added then divided by 3 to
determine the final GPA. In the event of a tie, students’ 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Reading & Math NWEA scores will be averaged
and used to determine placement. If there is still a tie, two way ties will be honored with Co-Valedictorians. The grades of top-
ranking students who transfer in after 6th grade will be obtained from the previously attended school.
Carnegie School has a website, Facebook & Twitter pages. It contains important
information about the educational program and upcoming events as well as individual
class links. Follow us on Twitter @ACSCOUGARS, Like us on Facebook (Andrew
Carnegie Elementary School, and access the school’s webpage:
www.carnegie.cps.edu.
7Parents are always welcome at our school. All visitors are required to sign in and receive a pass from the
main office. Please do not proceed directly to your child’s classroom; interruptions are not allowed SCHOOL
during instructional time. Proceed to the main office first. All parents/visitors are to enter and exit SAFETY
through the main entrance ONLY. During the day, the doors will be locked from the outside, and you
must ring the bell to gain admittance. It is important that you cooperate with this policy for the safety
and security for all.
“Together We Make a Difference”
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